Chief Deputy Kevin Klaas, of the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed Trexler still was in custody at the Jersey County Jail on Friday afternoon, held under a $500,000 bond.

The Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office said Friday afternoon that charges are pending against Trexler from that jurisdiction, and may be filed Monday.

Authorities arrested Trexler on Thursday in Calhoun County following a standoff, during which they first rescued the woman, 39, from a trailer.

“These are very serious charges pending against this defendant and my office will handle them as such,” Goetten said in an email. “All the credit goes to local law enforcement who made sure the victim was found safe. Assistant state’s attorney Kevin Tellor did an excellent job coordinating with the sheriffs department and securing charges.”

The woman’s family had reported her missing after she was not seen since Wednesday morning. She also had not picked up her two children from school in rural Jersey County on Wednesday afternoon. Trexler last had been seen Wednesday afternoon in Roxana.

Around the same time, Trexler, who knew the victim, also couldn’t be located. The woman’s family feared the man had abducted her and worried for her safety.

Members of the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police, FBI and other agencies participated in the investigation and search for the man and woman, interviewing the woman’s neighbors and then finding her vehicle.

“Shortly after securing that scene, more officers were sent to a property in Calhoun County where we received information that Jonathan Trexler may be at a friend’s place over there,” according to a Thursday press release from the Jersey County Sheriff’s Department, not specifying the location.

“Jonathan’s truck was located in a pole-type barn on that same property,” it continues. “Officers continued to search said property, finding a trailer. Officers secured the perimeter and began a dialogue over a loud speaker with Jonathan.”

The law enforcement contingent located the woman and took her from the area to be treated for any injuries she may have suffered.

“A standoff continued with Jonathan for a period of time,” the release says. “Eventually he was taken into custody.”

“Violent crime is not something we want or will tolerate here in Jersey County,” Goetten said in an email. “One of our greatest assets as a small community is the safety that our citizens enjoy. Incidents such as this are thankfully few and far between. But when they do happen, residents should know that they have excellent protection in their local law enforcement departments.”

Editor’s note: It is the policy of the Telegraph to not identify victims of alleged sex crimes.